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Our Track Record of Results*

With a reputation for success in Connecticut our experienced and professional
attorney can assist you in your specific legal matter. Take a look at
some of our past case results and contact the Law Offices of James A.
Welcome today knowing you are in the best possible hands.

*Case results are provided for informational purposes only. This does not
guarantee your case will have the same result.

Pedestrian Struck: $500,000.00

Mother and Young Son Hit by Reckless Driver

Liliana March was crossing the street in Danbury with her five-year-old
son, Cristian, when she was hit by a reckless driver. The car was coming
at them very fast at the time she first saw it. Instinctively, she tried
to push her son out of the way of the oncoming speeding car. Unfortunately,
the car hit both Liliana and Cristian, with Liliana suffering significant
injuries. Cristian was bruised and suffered a broken leg. Liliana suffered
severe injuries, including two broken arms, multiple fractures in her
face, severe back pain and PTSD.

Liliana’s father, who speaks Spanish only, contacted Attorney Welcome.
They spoke about the accident and Attorney Welcome immediately went to
the hospital to see Liliana and Cristian. The driver of the vehicle was
arrested for reckless driving. Liliana and Cristian spent many months
rehabilitating. Cristian missed some time from school. Fortunately for
Liliana, her family was able to step in and help her through the worst times.

After settling their accident claim for the highest available policy limits
both Liliana and Cristian are healthy and happy to have had the assistance
of Attorney Welcome and his staff during their most difficult moments.

Pedestrian Struck: $1.45 Million

Pedestrian Struck by Inattentive Driver

Sharon Williams is a young, single mother, National Guard veteran and current
medical office assistant who was severely injured by an inattentive driver
while crossing the street in Norwalk. At the time that she was struck,
she was walking legally in a crosswalk on her way to work.

Ms. Williams suffered severe cervical spine bruising, which resulted in
her loss of feeling in her hands and fingertips. She called Attorney Welcome,
who immediately went to visit her in Bridgeport’s intensive care
unit. She was told by the staff at Bridgeport Hospital that she could
not leave the hospital with such a severe injury and that she would have
to call family to arrange for her young son to be picked up from daycare.
She asked Attorney Welcome to speak with the medical staff and to help
explain to the family what had just occurred and what could be expected
going forward.

The following day, Ms. Williams underwent emergency decompression surgery
on her cervical spine. Prior to her life-changing injury, she routinely
walked four miles per day. She started her road to recovery with two months
in Gaylord Rehabilitation Center. All throughout her recovery from emergency
surgery, Ms. Williams could not leave her apartment without supervision.
Her doctors feared that if she slipped and fell and hurt her neck, she
was at risk of instant death. So, Attorney Welcome and staff would often
go to visit Ms. Williams and her family to check in and to review necessary
documents with her.

Today, Ms. Williams is in positive spirits about her future and she has
a goal of not only walking four miles per day again, but of one day sending
pictures to Attorney Welcome of her “zip-lining” in Brownstone
Park with her two sons.

Workers' Compensation Case Result
$50,000 per year for life provided by former employer. Judge ruling.

Worker Injury: $990,000.00

Worker Injured on the Job

Robert Judge was a quality control inspector of high precision parts at
a local parts manufacturer in Torrington. His job required much lifting
and bending. One day, after decades of injury-free work, he bent over
to lift a package of parts and hurt his back. He immediately felt a sharp
pain from his back all the way down his leg. He sought medical treatment
after reporting his injury to his work supervisor.

As often happens with workers over the age of 45, the insurance company
tried to claim that the back injury was not that serious and that Mr.
Judge did not hurt his back at work. They even tried to say that he had
“degeneration” in his lower back—a common insurance
company claim that is used to deny payment on claims.

So, Mr. Judge contacted Attorney Welcome’s office and he immediately
filed a workers compensation claim against the company. Mr. Judge was
diagnosed with a severe disk herniation in his lower lumbar spine. He
required two lumbar disk fusions.

He is now retired after settling his workers’ compensation case and
spends hours on his hobbies and spends time with his grandchildren. He
often sends Attorney Welcome pictures of the rare salt-water fish in his
fish tanks and has promised to give his top-secret clam chowder recipe
to Attorney Welcome someday.

Head-On Collision: $300,000.00

Head-On Collision With Drunk Driver

Keith Kendricks was hit head-on by a drunk driver while driving his classic
Ford F-150 pick-up truck in Southbury. Keith was a handy-man and he needed
his truck for the jobs that he was doing for his customers. Keith was
also a very skilled auto body technician and mechanic. He spent countless
hours on his truck to get it running reliably and looking great. He was
hit head on by a driver who had just had five beers at the golf course
just before getting behind the wheel of his car. At first, the insurance
company tried to low-ball Keith because he had a “pre-existing injury.”
So, Keith contacted Attorney James Welcome to help him fight his insurance
claim. After brief conversations with the insurance company, Attorney
Welcome immediately filed a lawsuit in Connecticut Court against the driver.
Keith underwent lumbar spine surgery following the accident. He still
suffers from PTSD and often dreams of seeing the vehicle that hit him
head-on racing at him after crossing the yellow line. Keith was able to
settle his claim for the available insurance limits after Attorney Welcome
filed the lawsuit claim against the driver of the vehicle and his insurance
company. While still not able to work at the same capacity as he could
before the accident, Keith is happy to be alive and is working hard at
improving his quality of life. Keith still occasionally sends Attorney
Welcome pictures of the classic vehicles and bikes that he works on.

Worker Injury: $150,000.00

Shoulder Injury Sustained While at Work

Jose Peguro worked at a local warehouse stocking pallets and shelves. He
is a young man that prides himself on his hard work. One afternoon, he
was transferring heavy boxes from a wooden pallet to a shelf when he felt
a pull and heard a loud “pop” in his shoulder. He tried to
lift the next box, but he knew that he had an injured shoulder as he could
barely lift his arm. He reported his injury to his supervisor and they
did not believe him. He knew that he needed an attorney and he knew that
he needed an attorney that speaks English and Spanish.

So, he called Attorney Welcome who advised him to get medical treatment
right away. He went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with a rotator
cuff tear. He underwent rotator cuff repair surgery and followed his recovery
regimen closely. He attempted to return to work but his pain never went
away, even after surgery. Any time that he experienced problems with his
supervisors at work, he contacted Attorney Welcome who explained to him
his rights in the workplace in language that was clear and understandable.
Shortly thereafter, Jose underwent his second surgery. Again, he followed
the rehabilitation regimen and after many months, he returned to work.
Jose’s shoulder is still not at full strength and he likely has
a third shoulder surgery in his future.

His primary goal is getting to work to take care of his family. He reached
an agreement recently to settle his workers compensation claim so that
he can concentrate on job re-training to enter the job market in an area
where he will not need to use his shoulder as much.

Dog Bite: $100,000.00

Mail Carrier Bitten by Large Dog

Jean Stanton is a mail carrier who was bitten by a pit bull while working
her mail route. Ms. Stanton was familiar with this dog as it would bark
violently at her anytime she walked near the owner’s house. On the
day of the injury, the owner had failed to secure the dog safely. Ms.
Stanton suffered a broken wrist and scarring from this attack. She was
out of work for a number of weeks and filed a workers compensation claim.
However, she knew that workers compensation would not compensate her for
the pain and suffering that she experienced from this violent pit bull attack.

Ms. Stanton contacted the Law Offices of James A. Welcome to see if she
had a potential claim against the owner of the dog that failed to secure
the unsafe dog. Attorney Welcome immediately assured her that she had
the right to bring a claim for injuries and emotional distress from the
injuries that resulted from this attack.

Ms. Stanton worked hard to overcome her fear of being attacked again and
is now glad to be back at work. She credits Attorney Welcome and his staff
for working hard on her behalf and communicating with her as questions
came up regarding medical treatment, settlement, and the intersection
of workers compensation law with personal injury insurance claims.

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